German word

Heizöl

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaɪ̯t͡sˌøːl/

Meaning

  • neuter nounheating oil

Example

Der Verbrauch des Heizöls steigt im Winter.

The consumption of heating oil increases in winter.

Illustration for Heizöl (heating oil)

More examples

Wegen Lieferengpässen ist oft kein Heizöl mehr verfügbar.

Because of supply shortages, heating oil is often no longer available.

Core concept

A storage tank feeds liquid fuel to a building's heating system, where it is burned to produce heat.

Common phrases

  • Importabhängigkeit von Heizöl

    dependence on heating oil imports

  • Lieferengpässe bei Heizöl

    heating oil supply shortages

  • Heizöl lagern

    store heating oil

Similar words

Strom: Electricity from the grid or renewable generation used by heaters and heat pumps.
Erdgas: Flammable gas delivered through underground pipelines to heat homes and buildings.
Fernwärme: Heat produced centrally and piped to buildings for heating and hot water.
Öl: Refined petroleum liquid commonly burned to provide heating.

Definition in German

Heizöl ist ein meist fossiles, flüssiges Heizmaterial, das zur Beheizung von Gebäuden in Tanks gelagert und als Brennstoff genutzt wird.

Word origin

Heizöl is a compound of heizen, meaning to heat, and Öl, a word that ultimately comes from Latin oleum, meaning oil.

Usage tips

  • Heizöl is neuter, so the standard forms include das Heizöl, mit Heizöl, and die Menge des Heizöls.

Related words

  • Heizölhandelheating oil tradenoun
  • Heizölvorratheating oil stockpilenoun

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